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First, Detective Anderson had to meet specific qualifications to be selected for the TBI State Academy. Due to his successful history at the CPD and his commitment to the community, he qualified to attend the Academy. This is a five day a week commitment for six weeks.

Clarksville, TN – On November, 21st around 5:08am, Clarksville Police were called to 1594 Vista Lane, apartment #3 in reference to a 15 year old male who had been shot in the head.

When officers arrived on scene, they found the 15 year old inside of the residence with a gunshot wound to the head. The 15 year old was conscious and breathing and was taken by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Clarksville Police at the scene of a shooting where a 15 year old boy was shot in the head.

Clarksville, TN – A man is in custody and charged with Criminal Homicide in conjunction with the death of Daniel Dion Bridges, 39, of Clarksville.

The investigation by Detective Tim Anderson, uncovered that on October 17th, 2011 a verbal argument took place between the suspect, Francisco Aguilar-Valencia, and the victim, Daniel Bridges, at 736 Martin Street; the reason for the argument has not been disclosed to Police.

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department has just released further information on the body found early this morning. The deceased is a 39 year old male from Clarksville TN. Based on the nature of the injuries, investigators have determined the death is, in fact, a homicide.

Also, based on the preliminary information gathered, it appears as though the homicide was not a random act and occurred sometime after 1:00am on October 17th. The deceased has been sent to Nashville for autopsy.

Clarksville Police work a crime scene on Martin Street where a body was found. (Photo by CPD-Jim Knoll)

Clarksville, TN – On September 9th, 2011, around 6:38am, 911 received a call that a man was laying on the ground behind a Strawberry Alley apartment and appeared to be deceased. When officers arrived, they found a man laying on the ground deceased.

The area was cordoned off and Detectives were called to the scene. The initial investigation does not indicate any signs of foul play. The man has been identified. He is a 41 year old white male. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville, TN – There was an overnight shooting which left one man dead and another in the hospital in critical condition. On June 19th around 2:33am Clarksville Police Officers were in the area of University Landing Apartments, 101 University Avenue when shots were heard. They located two victims in the parking lot of the apartments that had sustained gunshot wounds.

Officers quickly located a man, Phtra Oum, in the area that had what appeared to be blood on his face, clothes, and shoes. A witness at the scene identified Oum as the person who shot the victims.

Clarksville, TN – On May 15th around 10:15pm, Police responded to a Poppy Drive residence in reference to a home invasion which may have been drug-related.

A masked man, dressed in black, entered the residence and an exchange of gunfire took place between the homeowner and the masked man. One of the men, who was a guest (in his 20s) at the Poppy Drive residence, was hit during the exchange of gunfire. At that time, the masked man and the guest both fled the residence. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville, TN – On January 25th, 2010, around 11:24am, officers responded to a shots fired call in Lincoln Homes At 11:28am, a second call was received that advised that a subject had been shot at 18 C Lincoln Drive in Lincoln Homes.

Officers found Vincent Ventron Perry, 25, of Clarksville, deceased inside the apartment, with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

Shivers identified Taiwan Hoosier as the person who shot her. Also, it was discovered that Christopher Hoosier (Tiawan’s brother), 21, had been shot in the head and Jasmine Johnson, 19, had also been shot in the hand at the same time Shivers was shot. After being shot, Johnson fled from the apartment and was found at 204 Marion Street.